Dear Dad,
The other day, Drew and I were driving home from doing errands when we saw a UPS store and asked what it was. I told him it was kind of like a mail store and it was where you worked for most of your life. Then he asked me, "Where is Grandpa Bruce, mom?" I told him that you live in heaven now. Then he said, "I miss him, mom." I told him I missed you too. It's been over four years now that you've been gone. At first it just seemed like you were on a really long vacation, but now reality sinks in a little more now that I have a precious little one. I wish you were here to see Drew, dad. He is the most beautiful boy. He looks so much like his daddy but he has my brown eyes and definitely has the "Fulford lip" (especially when he is pouting). He is shy when he first meets people, but once he warms up he has the most fun-loving personality. He loves being silly and making people laugh. He comes up with the funniest one-liners. The other day he told me he peed in his diaper (we're working on potty-training). Then he said, "Change my diaper. Roger copy?" I just cracked up. He also has the softest heart. Last week he had a day when he was acting really naughty. I finally lost my temper with him and yelled. A little while later I told him I was sorry for yelling at him. He looked at me with a big smile and said, "It's ok, mom." He is so loving and forgiving. Matt is such a good daddy to him. You should see Drew's face light up when he comes home from work. It is so fun to see and hear Drew and Matt play together. Every night before Drew goes to sleep, we ask him what his favorite part of the day was. His answer is usually, "playing with daddy." I am so glad I married Matt. I am so glad that you got to meet him before you passed. You were right about him, dad. You saw how he treated me and you knew I would be in good hands. I wish you were here to see our family grow. I wish you could hold Drew in your lap and tell him to pull your finger. Hee Hee! I wish I could see you as a grandpa with him. I like to think and I believe in my heart that you knew him in heaven before he was born. I think you tried to teach him a few things and passed on a little of your spit-fire personality with him. I think you helped him get to earth safely. I felt of your love through him when he was born. I remember when you gave me a blessing before you died. You said that someday I would be a mother. And when Matt was giving the baby a name and a blessing, there would be an extra set of hands in the circle. We felt you there that day, dad. I miss you very much. I miss not being able to make more memories with you. I am so grateful that I was born to you and mom. I know that you both love me very much. I am grateful for eternal families and know that I will see you again. Until then...I love you. Love, Ka-Ka-Ka-Katie
Here's a picture of our little Drewby to make you laugh:
This is Drew sleeping yesterday. I love watching him so relaxed and peaceful.
